About the Company
Tool & Die Machinist builds, repairs, and maintains precision metal forms, cutting tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures. Sets up and operates a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically controlled equipment to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools.
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints: Interpret complex engineering drawings, CAD files, and technical schematics.
- Operate machinery: Set up and run manual and CNC lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, and electrical discharge machines (EDMs).
- Craft and shape: Cut, bore, shape, and polish metal parts to tolerances as fine as .0001 of an inch.
- Assemble and test: Fit and assemble parts using bolts, pins, and welding, then run tests to check tool performance.
- Maintain and repair: Troubleshoot, dismantle, and fix broken or worn-out dies and molds to minimize factory downtime.
- Work with engineering, machine maintenance, quality, and production teams to improve tool reliability and part quality.
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of tool and die machinist experience.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and design schematics.
- Ability to lift heavy objects and operate large machinery.
Required Skills
- Mechanical aptitude: Deep knowledge of shop practices, metal types, and heat-treating processes.
- Math proficiency: Strong skills in 2D and 3D geometry and trigonometry for precise dimension checks.
- Precision measuring: Expertise with micrometers, calipers, and computerized measuring tools.
Preferred Skills
- Growth mindset, collaborative, mentoring and accountability focused leadership mentality.
Pay range and compensation package
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Equal Opportunity Statement
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